WRAC Member-Owners:

We’re thrilled to flip the calendar to November and finally open our new dedicated indoor pickleball facility! It’s been three years since we began planning this expansion, and almost two years since we began to build. 

The WRAC has made a significant financial commitment to create a new facility that we hope will be the pickleball destination of choice in North Central Washington. Although we encountered numerous regulatory hurdles and delays with resultant cost increases along the way, we are happy to report we have not borrowed more than what we originally planned at the beginning of the project. Our membership and our revenues are at all-time highs, and the WRAC is on strong financial footing as we complete our latest expansion.

Here are a few key dates as we get ready to open our doors:

• November 14-16: Thank Goodness For Pickleball Tournament (link here)
• November 19: Pickleball Center Ribbon-cutting Ceremony (See Court News)
• December 6: Celebration and Fundraiser Event “Celebrate and Elevate” (link here) 

The new facility is something every member-owner can celebrate:

• Pickleball players have a state-of-the-art facility with the best amenities possible!
• Tennis players will get significantly more playing opportunities after sharing space with pickleball for the past four years. Thank you for sharing the vision, and allowing pickleball to grow!
• Every single member will benefit from the overall membership growth, and the increasing revenues that will allow us to upgrade and make capital improvements in all areas of our operation.

The WRAC is successful because the whole operation is greater than the sum of its offerings. Any single purpose facility would not be viable, but with our combined activities we’ve created a club that has something to offer for everyone. We’re better together, and there’s a very real sense of community at the WRAC.

That vision is exemplified by long-time members Dean and Donna Parsons. Four generations of their family have been part of the WRAC since the very beginning, and their tennis resumes are long and full of accomplishments. But when they saw a pickleball crowdfunding initiative for unbudgeted cushioned courts, they made a very generous matching donation to help accomplish that goal. Thank you Dean and Donna!

In that spirit, we hope all of our members can feel they’re part of something larger than just a participant in their favorite activity. Our member-owned non-profit club is different from a private business. Many members collectively volunteer thousands of hours every year, and all earnings are ultimately reinvested to make your WRAC an attractive option in a competitive marketplace. We ask you to get involved, share your thoughts, and act like you own the place - because you do!

Sincerely,

Your WRAC Board of Directors

NOVEMBER EVENTS: 

5 - Deadline to register for Thank Goodness for Pickleball Tournament

14-16 - Thank Goodness for Pickleball Tournament

19 - Board Meeting | 12:15-1:30PM

19 - Pickleball Center Open House & Ribbon Cutting | 6-8PM

24 - Jr. Tennis Lessons Session #4 begins

26 - Pre-Turkey Day Tennis Mixer | 5:30-9PM

27-28 - No Jr. Tennis or Pickleball Lessons

27 - Thanksgiving Day Hours | 5-11:30AM

Classes: Cycle @ 5:15AM, Turkey Tabata @ 8:30AM

28 - Post Thanksgiving Tennis Cardio, 8:30-10AM

28 - Post Thanksgiving PB Cardio + Open Play, 8:30-10AM

DECEMBER EVENTS:

6 - Grand Opening Auction Party | 5-7PM

17 - Board Meeting |12:15-1:30PM

17 - Men’s Night Holiday Mixer | 5:30PM

20-Jan. 5 - Holiday Break | No Jr. Tennis lessons

24 Christmas Eve | Club closes at 2:30PM

25 - Christmas Day | Club Closed

31 - New Year’s Eve | Closing at 7PM

1/1- New Year’s Day | Hours: 8:30AM - 5:30PM 

Join us for a night of groovy celebration as we honor the WRAC’s rich history and toast to our exciting new chapter with the grand opening of 

Wenatchee’s Valley's New Indoor Pickleball Center!

December 6, 2025 | 5-7PM | 1913 Skyline Dr., Wenatchee

Together, we are better.

Auction proceeds will benefit future facility improvements for

Wellness AND Court Sports at the WRAC.

Event Timeline

 4 PM

(optional preparty)

Arrive early for a social pickleball round robin or tennis in our main facility. Free for all event attendees.

5 PM

Enjoy drinks and small bites from local vendors like Hellbent Brewing Co. and Off the Hill Tasting Room, mingle, bid in the silent auction, ​and explore our new indoor pickleball facility.

 6 PM

Find your seat, and get ready to raise your paddle for a good cause! Enjoy a fun presentation of the WRAC's rich history and future plans before the live auction begins.

 7 PM

(optional afterparty)

Head home or stay for more social round robin pickleball fun!

Dress Code

The dress code for this event will be 60's themed to honor the club's founding in 1961. Think bell bottoms, bright colors, funky patterns, tie-dye, sunglasses, headbands, band tees, and groovy vibes.​

Please wear soft-soled, non-marking athletic shoes to avoid damaging the new cushioned pickleball courts.

Party Time Kids Club Care

Parents, bring the kids too!

Kids Club will be offered during this special event from 5-7PM at no charge.

Be sure to pre-register on the WRAC app so we can plan accordingly.

Thank you to our Event Sponsors: The Salcido Group of Companies, The Taproom by Hellbent Brewing, Off The Hill Tasting Room, and Peoples Bank.

Click Here or email info@wrac.org if you would like to become an Event Sponsor.

We are anticipating November 14th as a tentative opening date for our latest addition to the club, a dedicated Indoor Pickleball Facility.

Thank you to all of the members, board members, and staff who have spent the past two years dedicating their time and making thousands of decisions with you, our member, in mind.

We are excited to finally begin sharing all of the incredible progress and the care that went into every little detail.

Click the button below to schedule a tour of the construction site with Bryan Noyd, Board Member and Pickleball Building Committee Member, before it opens!

Opportunities to Give Back This Holiday Season

NCW Community

Toy Drive

We’re proud to support the NCW Community Toy Drive, a local effort that helps make the holidays brighter for children and families in the Wenatchee Valley.

Each year, generous community members come together to donate new, unwrapped toys that are distributed to kids in need across North Central Washington.

It’s a wonderful way to share joy and give back to the community we all call home.

Donations can be dropped off at the WRAC lobby beginning on November 22.

Thank you for helping spread holiday cheer!

The Hope Chest

Christmas Clothing Drive

Hope Chest is a local outreach that provides gently used clothes free of charge to local foster families and relative caregivers.



WRAC members can support these families and children by donating NEW underwear, socks, pajamas, waterproof gloves/mittens or shoes. They stock preemie to adult XXXL in their store. So any size or gender of the above items are appreciated.

Bring items between Dec. 7-20 to the WRAC lobby and place in designated boxes.

Thank you for your generosity!

We’d love to hear about a person or memory that makes the WRAC special to you.

Want to give a shoutout to a member or team member?

Email elsie@wrac.org—we’d love to share the love!

CLUB HOURS

Monday - Friday 5:00 am - 9:00 pm

Saturday and Sunday - 7:00 am - 5:30 pm

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